Obituaries
Mary M. Gasser
Jul 3, 2011
Mary M. Gasser,97, of Wyomissing, passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2011 in the Highlands at Wyomissing Skilled Care Unit.
She was predeceased by her husband, Harry N. Gasser in 1989.
Born and raised in Pleasantville and Oley, she was a daughter of the late Horace and Rose Ellen (Nein) Mest.
She was employed as a teacher at the Oley Valley School District...
Philip F. Harris
Jul 3, 2011
Philip F. Harris, Sr., 82, of Reading, died July 3, 2011 in St. Joseph Medical Center.
His wife, Catherine E. (Schittler) Harris, died March 4, 2000.
Born in Frackville, he was a son of the late William and Philopenia (Thomas) Harris.
He worked as a material handler for General Battery for 25 years.
Philip was an avid baseball fan, especially of the Phillies.
He is...
Michael A. Yourkawitch
Jul 2, 2011
Michael Anthony Yourkawitch, Sr., 59, of North Heidelberg Township, died July 2, 2011 at his Wayne County cabin.
Born March 1, 1952 in Walnuttown, PA, he was a son of the late Anthony Yourkawitch and Leah Einsig.
Michael was a 1971 graduate of Central Catholic High School.
He was employed as a salesman with Lentz Milling Company for 41 years.
Surviving are three sons:...
Anthony S. Sedoti
Jul 1, 2011
Anthony S. Sedoti, 88, of Reading, died July 1, 2011 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center where he was a patient since June 18th. Born April 1, 1923 in his Reading residence, he was a son of the late Tindoro and Felicia (Capadona) Sedoti. He was a member of Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church, Reading. Anthony co-founded Reading Importing...
Christine Diener Miller
Jun 30, 2011
Christine Diener Miller Christine Diener Miller, formerly of Aiken, South Carolina, died on June 30, 2011 in Sonoita, Arizona at the home of her daughter, Cynthia Miller Antle. She had just celebrated her 98th birthday on June 17. Born in Hamburg, Pennsylvania in 1913, she was one of seven children of Irwin A. and Mary Laura Diener. Her family owned...
James R. Houck
Jun 30, 2011
James R. Houck, 60, of Wyomissing, died June 30, 2011 with his family by his side.
He was the husband of Ann (Glosser) Houck. They were married on August 5, 1972.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Harold E. Houck, M.D. and Lillian (Ozman) Houck.
Jim was a 1968 graduate of Wyomissing High School and earned a B.S. in...
Edna Grace Clouser
Jun 30, 2011
Edna Grace Clouser, "Grace", 89, of Oley, passed away on Thursday morning, June 30, 2011 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center, where she was a patient.
Born in Oley, she was a daughter of the late Hunter H. and Clara E. (Wentzel) Clouser.
She was employed as a Lay Out Operator at the former AT&T Technologies, Reading for 26 years, retiring...
Jack L. Krick
Jun 30, 2011
Jack L. Krick, 79, of Spring Township, died June 30, 2011 in Wyomissing Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
He was the husband of Alda A. (Prina) Krick.
Born in Wernersville, he was a son of the late Allison and Grace (Titlow) Krick.
Jack was a 1949 graduate of Wernersville High School and a 1956 graduate of Albright College.
He served as treasurer for the Santilli...
William H. Keeler
Jun 30, 2011
William Harry Keeler, Sr., 88, a resident of the Country Meadows, Wyomissing and formerly of Oak Terrace, West Reading, died June 30, 2011 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the widower of Kathryn (Bricker) Keeler, who died December 17, 2002.
Born March 1, 1923 in Reading, PA., he was the son of the late William C. and Helene M....
Susan K. Kissinger
Jun 30, 2011
Susan K. Kissinger, 65, of West Reading, died June 30, 2011 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the former wife of John J. Kissinger.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late William W. Dinkel.
Susan was a 1963 graduate of Hamburg High School and attended school in NY, studying French.
She worked in the ATM Processing department for...
Alexis J. Zervanos
Jun 30, 2011
Alexis J. Zervanos, 87, of Spring Township, died June 30, 2011 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Seva J. (Joakim) Zervanos.
Born in Kos, Dodecanese, Greece, he was a son of the late James A. and Maria James (Stamatiades) Zervanos.
He was a graduate of West Reading High School in 1942, Albright College in 1949 and Georgetown Law...
Kyle David Pagerly
Jun 29, 2011
Kyle David Pagerly, 28, was killed in the line of duty, June 29, 2011 in Albany Township.
He was the husband of Alecia Anne (Bird), whom he married December 12, 2007.
Born in Reading, he was a son of David J., husband of Lisa M. (Brumbach) Pagerly, West Lawn and Michelle D. (Dietrich), wife of Paul B. Moyer, Mohrsville.
Kyle was a 2001...
Robert F. Adams
Jun 28, 2011
Robert F. Adams, 63, of Spring Township, passed away June 28, 2011 in Lebanon VA Medical Center.
He was the husband of Diane E. (Sell) Adams, whom he married 42 years ago on June 7, 1969.
Born in West Reading, he was a son of the late Harvey F. and Mary E. (Beck) Adams.
He was a truck driver for Dart Container Corporation,...
Edward F. Devlin
Jun 28, 2011
Edward F. Devlin, Jr., 65, of West Reading, died June 28, 2011 in ManorCare, West Reading.
His wife, Mary, died in August of 1998.
Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of Florence (Stratton) Devlin, Mohnton and the late Edward F. Devlin, Sr.
He was last employed by Crown Paper Co., Philadelphia for 15 years.
Edward was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church, West...
John A. Caltagirone
Jun 28, 2011
John A. Caltagirone, 71, of Lower Alsace Township, died June 28, 2011, in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Raymond and Stella (Julian) Caltagirone.
He was a graduate of Reading High School in 1958 and Duquesne University, Pittsburgh in 1962 where he earned a bachelors degree in Journalism.
John was a US Army veteran...
Melissa Lynn Hessler
Jun 28, 2011
Melissa Lynn Hessler, 49, died June 28, 2011 in her Temple residence.
Born October 2, 1961 in West Reading, she was a daughter of Barbara Ann (Britigan), widow of Norman Sensenig, Jr. of Muhlenberg Township.
She was a 1979 graduate of Muhlenberg High School and attended Penn State University, Berks Campus.
Melissa was employed as a lab technician with Polymer Corporation for 10...
Ronald L. Barkman
Jun 28, 2011
Ronald L. Barkman, 74 of Hamburg died June 28th in UPMC-Passavant, Pittsburgh, PA. He was the husband of Judith M. (Alexander) Barkman. Ron was born in Philipsburg, PA. and was the son of the late Oscar and Mary (Putnam) Barkman. He was the owner and operator of Barko Cleaning Services, Inc. in Hamburg for many years. In addition to his...
Robert M. Lelacheur
Jun 27, 2011
Robert M. LeLacheur, of Wyomissing, age 90, passed away in the Columbia Cottage, Spring Township on Monday, June 27, 2011 of complications of Parkinson's disease. He is survived by his beloved wife, Janet.
He was the son of the late Garnet and Margaret White (McFarland) LeLacheur.
Robert spent most of his professional life with the Western Electric Company. He was Manager of...
William H. Hottenstein
Jun 27, 2011
William Henry Hottenstein, 67, of Topton, died June 27, 2011 at 8:10 p.m. in Hershey Medical Center.
He was the husband of Ruth Ann (Kline) Hottenstein, who died April 4, 1997.
Born April 8, 1944 in Fleetwood, he was a son of the late Morris Eli, Sr. and Mabel Irene (Conrad) Hottenstein.
William was employed as a foreman with East Penn Manufacturing, Lyons,...
Judy Ann Delong
Jun 27, 2011
Judy Ann (Benner) DeLong, 47, of Centre Township, died June 27, 2011 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the wife of Craig S. Siluk.
Born June 26, 1964 in Pottstown, PA, she was a daughter of Martha E. (Shearer) Parry of Pottstown and the late Harris W. Benner.
She was a member of The Bridge Church, Hamburg.
Judy is also survived...
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